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{{Covenant Rank Infobox | |||
|name=Major | |name= Major | ||
|image= [[File: | |image=[[File:JackalMajor.png|300px]] | ||
|species=[[Kig-Yar]] | |species=[[Kig-Yar]] | ||
|weapons=*[[Plasma Pistol]] | |||
*[[ | *[[Plasma Rifle]] | ||
| | *[[Needler]] | ||
| | |equipment = [[Kig-yar Point Defense Gauntlet|Kig-Yar Personal Arm Shield]] | ||
| | |vehicles = | ||
|role=Infantry, | |missions = Ground Assault, Infiltration, Defense | ||
| | |role = Infantry, Support | ||
|affiliation = *[[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], later [[Covenant Loyalists]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Kig-Yar Major''' is the second military [[Kig-Yar#Rank Structure|rank]] attainable by [[Kig-Yar]]. They are effectively equal in rank to a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Corporal (UNSC)|Corporal]] or [[Sergeant (UNSC)|Sergeant]]. They are characterized by their orange (''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''), purple (''[[Halo 3]]''), or red (''[[Halo: Reach]])'' [[Kig-Yar Point Defense Gauntlet|Point Defense Gauntlets]], and have moderately greater stamina than [[Kig-yar Minor]]s. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Similar to their [[Kig-Yar Minor|less experienced]] brethren, Majors constitute a large part of the Covenant's mainstream infantry. They are seen in almost every engagement alongside other types of Covenant forces. Although higher in rank than Minors, they are still subject to the command of a lance leader, typically a [[Sangheili]] or [[Jiralhanae]] | Similar to their [[Kig-Yar Minor|less experienced]] brethren, Majors constitute a large part of the Covenant's mainstream infantry. They are seen in almost every engagement alongside other types of Covenant forces. Although higher in rank than Minors, they are still subject to the command of a lance leader, typically a [[Sangheili]] or [[Jiralhanae]]. | ||
== | Majors wield point-defense gauntlets of greater energy output than those used by Minors. The energy emitted by a Major's shield is typically shifted into the red spectrum, glowing orange, violet or red and shifting to blue as it takes fire. Majors occasionally sport additional armor as well, such as forearm gauntlets on both arms. | ||
Kig-Yar Majors are known for wielding [[ | ==Combat== | ||
Kig-Yar Majors are known for wielding [[Plasma Pistols]] as their standard weapon of choice, though canonically they have also been known to utilize [[Needlers]]. When engaging an enemy, they tend to overcharge their Plasma Pistols to eliminate enemy [[Spartan-II|Spartans']] energy shields and release volleys of plasma bolts to quickly eliminate them. When engaged by an enemy, a Major will use its personal arm shield to block enemy fire. | |||
When engaging a Kig-Yar Major from afar, it is best to use a precision weapon such as an [[M6 series|M6 pistol]], [[Battle Rifle]], or [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant Carbine]] and aim at their exposed left hand. From medium range, weapons such as the | When engaging a Kig-Yar Major from afar, it is best to use a precision weapon such as an [[M6 series|M6 pistol]], [[Battle Rifle]], or [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant Carbine]] and aim at their exposed left hand. From medium range, weapons such as the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]], the [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]] and the [[MA5 series|Assault Rifle]] provide good suppressive fire against the Major, as a hit on their body will cause the Jackal to stumble, momentarily exposing it to a [[melee]] or [[headshot]]. Alternatively, one can eliminate the Kig-Yar's personal arm shield by firing a volley from a Plasma Rifle or an overcharged shot from a Plasma Pistol. Once the personal arm shield collapses, the Kig-Yar Major is open to all attacks. | ||
On higher difficulties, it is advisable for players to utilize either | On higher difficulties, it is advisable for players to utilize either long-range firing technique using a precision weapon or the overcharged plasma bolt. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the PC ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', it looks like the textures, coloring and all-out graphics were never completed or they didn't transfer from the Xbox to the PC very well. This causes [[Jackal Minor]]s and Jackal Majors to have the same shield color (turquoise). In the Xbox version, the Jackal Majors have orange shields while Jackal Minors have turquoise shields. | |||
*In the PC ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', it looks like the textures, coloring and all-out graphics were never completed | *In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', Jackal Majors are not only differentiated from Jackal Minors by the color of their shields, but also the color of their skin. Jackal Majors have orange skin, while Minors have grey-green skin. | ||
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', | *In ''Halo 2'', Jackal Majors have an orange combat suit, rather than the grey ones seen in the other games. | ||
*In ''Halo 2'', | *In Halo: Reach, Jackal Majors appear to have bright red shields and wear added armor on the forearms and shoulders. | ||
*In | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery widths="150" captionalign="left"> | ||
File: | File:1212860634 0046c.jpg|A Jackal Major protecting itself with its energy shield. | ||
File:Jackal Majors.jpg|Jackal Majors in ''[[Halo 3]]''. | |||
File:forkpocalypse.jpg|Jackal Majors apperance in ''Halo: Reach'''s [[Firefight]], alongside Grunts and Jackal Minors. | |||
File:HReachKig-yarMajor.jpg|A friendly Major as seen in [[Rocketfight]] on ''[[Beachhead (Halo: Reach level)|Beachhead]]''. | |||
File:Jackal, Major.jpg|A Jackal Major on [[Corvette (level)|Corvette]]. | |||
File:Jackal Majors.jpg| | |||
File:forkpocalypse.jpg| | |||
File:HReachKig-yarMajor.jpg|A | |||
File:Jackal, Major.jpg|A | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
{{Appearances|Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo 2|Halo 3|Halo 3: ODST|Halo: Reach}} | |||
{{ | {{Jackal Ranks}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Covenant ranks]] |